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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-10-20
a RAILWAY MURDER.
Death cf Ned Burroughs, Injured on the
milwaukee,, to be Investigate! by the

Deat! cf Ned Burroughs, Injured on the
NliIwauLee, to be Investigate! by the
Coroner.
ST. PAUL. Oct 19.--Ned Burroughs,
the boy who was thrown off a moving
passenger train in the Union depot yards
last Friday night aud had his leg crushed
under the wheels, died at the city hospital
Saturday afternoon, but for some un-
known reason his death was not made
public. Burroughs was 16 years old,
and his parents lived at Sheridan, Mich.
He boarded a Milwaukee, train in the
hope of stealing a ride toward home, but
was thrown off violently by one of the
railroad employees while the train WAS
running at the rate Of ten miles an hour.
In his fail, Burroughs struck against a.
switch stand and was knocked under the
wheels. Coroner Quinn has signitied his
intention of holding an inquest.
The singular part of the whole affair
is that the name of the conductor who is
said to have thrown the boy off the train
caunot be learned. The Milwaukee peo-
pie have themselves carefully investi-
gated the matter, and are unable to learn
who it was. Each conductor on the road
who went oat that day, denies that he
either put anyone off his train, or that
anyone got off. Nor do any Of the train
hands know Of any one having gotten Oft
or having been put off. The Milwaukee
is trying to ferret it ont, as they desire
to do this for their own protection, and
because they do not sanction any such
on the part of their en-
ployes. 1t is to be hoped that the coro-
ner's jury will I've uble to throw some
light on the matter.
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FRAUDS ON THE TREASURY.

Intense Excitement at the Discovery of
Extensive t'Orscries of Mexican Cred
its.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 9-Informatiou
was given OF the discovery by the treas
ury department. of extensive forgeries Of
powers of attorney transferring credits
against the government. The govern
ment will lose nothing. A number of
persons have been arrested in connection
with the affair. One transfer of credit
involved $l49,U0o, aud series OF siyna-
lures had been forged.
Other arrests will likely be made.
Large amounts OF forged paper had been
sold here. 4 startling report probably
based upon the above announcement, got
into circulation to the effect that forged
government bouds to the amount of ST.
OO0, 600 had been discovered. The report
was denied by the minister Of finance,
luDiau,
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TOLD OF LABRADOR.
LIVING IN A STATE OF
SEMI-STARvATlON.

They are Slaves of Dealers Who Never
Knowing They Would Fly the Country
IfThey Could---Fres.l Meat 1. Luxury
Seldom Heard or rtet a
MONTREAL, Oct 10.-Two families,
named Russell and Rumbolt, have, after
great eXertions, escaped the semi-starva-
tion of Labrador and have reached Mon
treal. The story they tell of life in Lab
rador is very painful. The people are
in condition of semi-starvation. They
are slaves of dealers, who never allow
them to see shilling, we'll knowing that
If they had little money they would fly
the country as from q land Of pestilence.
Mrs. Russell, young and very intelli-
gent woman, made the following state
1nent, to which two Of the family as
sented: ''We are here because we could
live there no longer. We were almost
starving We have often been hungry.
The fishing has fallen away. The people
can't live, and they can't get away be-
cause they never receive a shilling i'll
their lives. We are paid FOR our fish in
goods and c:.othes. We have to pay three
prices for everything, and we have to live
nine months out of the profits Of three
months fishing. The fishery has SO fallen
away that there is barely enough
to keep during the summer didn't
taste fresh meat during the last six years.
Such a thing is never thought of. We've
often ground peas and made a sort Of tea
out of them. The whole country is q
barren rock. We have got salt meat and
not enough of that. When fishing was
good we could manage to live, but in
stead of getting 100 quintals we can
only get about thirty-tive now, and ON
that we have to live about nine months.
There are now about 100 families in
Bethel Harbor. All who can get away
are going. 1t is hard to see your family
growing up around you and nothing for
them to do and nothing for them to eat.
Many n time my little boy here has cried
because there was nothing to do. He
was eager to earn something, and he
knew he never could earn anything
there.'' "
"And you never got any money for
your fish,"
''Not a penny. We have just to take
what they give us in clothes and food.
We never would have gotten here but
for my uncle, who gave us IL little
money! .. ... -.
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IRISH NATlONAL!STS
A Proclaimed Meeting Held PeaceaEly,
at which the Proclamation is Publicly

A Proclaimed Meeting Held PeaceaEly,
at which the Proclamation is Publicly
Burned.
DUBLIN Oct 1S--A meeting OF Ne
tionalists was held at Wcodford, Galway
county, Ireland, in spite Of the fact thao
the meeting had been proclaimed. The
plans We're to assemble at Woodford at
midnight. The telegraph wires had been
cut, and though this was not part OF the
program, it very materially aided peace.
Not dozen police were at Woodtord.
The parish priest occupied the chair.
The speakers We're Messrs. O'Brien, Gil,
Wilfred Blunt and five English visitors
The meeting was a great success. Dur
ing his speech Mr.. O'Brien burned the
government proclamation forbidding the
demonstration. The crowd quietly dis
persed at the close of the meeting. The
army to suppress the meeting arrived at
Woodford during the day with rifles
shouldered, and advanced through the
empty town. The villagers were quiet
and no trouble of any kind occurred.
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Elopenaent in High Life.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. ia tremendous
sensation has been created here over the
disappearance of r. w. Hamilton, clerk
in the Bank of Montreal, and Mrs. E.
Middleton. Both persons moved in the
highest circles, and were honorcd guests
at the Rideau house, the residence Of
Lord Lansdowne. Mrs. Middleton is a
prepossessing young lady, who married
her deserted husband year ago Ham.
ilton is a polished Englishman. They
left Saturday, and are supposed to be in
New York. The services of the Dominion
police have been obtained
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THE PRESIDENTS EARS.
Patriots Along the Route Pouring Forth

Patriots Along the Route Pouring Forth
Their Grievances to Poor Daniel.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 12.-This trip has had
very little play in it for Dan Lamont
He is tie presidents ears, and has had to
listen to terrible lot Of woe from eager
and earnest patriots along the road, and
retail it to the president OF not, as he
thought best. On the way up to the city
ex-Goy. Bate drew poor Dan into corner
with grievance Of some kind and gave
him four miles Of earnest talk full of
stage whispers and emphasis. Dan heard
him, but how he did seem to suffer! Sew
eral Of the ostracised press gang went
astern and shed tears of real sorrow
when they saw how their beloved Daniel
was put to the terrible torture. .sg
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A 'PATCHED-UP PEACE.

'Ousting Obnoxious Members Of the II. of T..
Board Given Up as Bad Job and Rusi-
ness Proceeds. ...
MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 19.-At meeting
of the knights Of Labor assembly q mo-
tion was adopted calling for the resigna-
tion of the general officers. Mr. Pow
derly promptly rendered his resignation,
even before the vote had been takeR. 1t
was not accepted, there being very few
votes in favor of doing so. Messrs.
Hayes, Carlton and McGuire in turn re-
signed, but their designations were not
accepted. Messrs. Barry and Bailey
would not resign as they claimed it was
all put-up scheme to GUST them, and
they proposed to remain in for another
year. A resolution was then enthusias-
tically passed endorsing the acts of
Messrs. Powderly, Hayes Carlton, Nc
Guire and Aylesworth.
After the Would-he seceders were
Quilted the law committees report was
considered. a motion proposing annual
elections of general officers was lost. 1t
I. was resolved that the knights Of Labor
and Farmer'salliance cooperate to secure
favorable legislation.
1t is the opinion Of IL good many, cor
roborated by reliable evidence, that DR..
Hamblin, who put before the assembly
the matter of the Iowa erictions, some
what overstated the case. The facts seem
to be that the settlers sqIatted on RAID
road lands which We're in litigation.
When the railroads secured title to the
lands and sold them to other parties only
those of the settlers We're removed who
refused to recognize the rights of the land
owners. The story of harsh means being
employed in the removals is probably as
much exaggerated as the other State
ments
A resolution was adopted in which re-
gret was expressed that the members were
unable to visit ST. Paul in u body but az
the session had been q long one and as
no time could be spared from the trans
action of business, they found Il 1nlposi~
bile to come.
The committee OF appeals and griev-
ances had another meeting for the pur-
pose of endeavoring to arrive at an ami
cable report upon the appeal for reinstate-
ment Of ID. A. 1876, of,eNew York. A
second attempt was made by John Nor
rison to induce the body to give ear to
his statement Of the case but without
success. Another matter which is likely
to give rise to lengthy debate
is the report OF the committee
upon the state OF the order, Sus-
tanning the general master workman in
his opinion that the resolution adopted at
the Richmond convention, declaring thar
all cigalanakers who are members Of the
knights OF Labor must leave one or the
other of the organizations, is unecnstitu-
tiOnal. The factional feuds have resulted
in such an accumulation of business that
it is hardly likely that an adjonrnment
will be effected before Friday S.tur-
10v
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Filled Lists of Lands.

. BISMARCK, Oct. S:-The Northern Pa
cific, through Mr.. Dudley, Of the legal
department, has filed in the local land
office lists of q large number cf lands in
Minnesota in lieu Of which the selections
made in this district were taken; also a
list Of the lands they desire to get in lied
of the lands in the Fort Rice reservation.
This is also an official admission of their
abandonment Of all Claims to odd sections
in the old Rice reservation. The lands
they select are in the Mclean and EmmoDs
counties, except section 33, 147, in Wells
cOEnty
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Went Into Speculation.

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 19.-H. r. Forbes,
of Forbes Sc Co., private bankers and
brokers, has left the city under suspicious
circumstances. He was agent for Doran
s. Wright, stock brokers, of New York.
A. H. Doran, of that firm, is here looking
after their interests. He claims that
Forbes owes them large sum. How the
latter stands with depositors will not be
learned until the books are examined.
He ran bucket shop in connection with
the financial establishment, and it is be-
ieyed lost heavily on pork and wheat
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Mileage OF the Manitoba,

ST.. PAUL, Oct. 10, 9,-The annual report
of the Manitoba shows an increase in
mileage of 425 miles, bringing the miles
under operation at the end of the fiscal
year up to .935. For the period extend.
ing from June 30, 1886, to December 81,
1887, the new mileage under construc.
ton, including thecompletion and graded
sections, will amount to |, ,444, or 95.5 per
cent. of the mileage i'll operation at the
opening the fiscal year.
The Manitoba has declared dividend
of Is per cent. payable Nov. l.
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Sentenced for EmbeZzlement,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19.-Judge Butler,
in the United States district court, over
ruled the motion for new trial in the
case of William Herbst, the former presi-
dent of the First National bank of Glen
Rock, Penn, convicted of embezzling the
banks money, and sentenced him to five
years in the Eastern penitentlary. Jacob
S. Herbst, who was found guilty of aid
ing and abetting his father in defrauding
the bank, was also sentenced to an
Imprisonment OF five years.
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Employing Printers to Organize.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10. Heretofore the only
national organization connected with the
art preservative of arts has been the
Typographical union, but there is every
prospect that a National typetal will be
organized in this city. For some years
there has been an organization of the pro-
prietors of job and commercial printing
Offices bearing the name in several cities,
and now these men have been called to
this city by the Chicago typetal to perfect
the organization. They meet for that
purpose at Appolo hall. Delegates are
present from the principal cities of the
cOOutvy
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CtllLDs, MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
The Stratfori-on-Avon Drinking Fountain
Dedicated with Imposing Ceremonies.

LONDON, Oct. lS-The Shakespeare
memorial fountain, presented by Mr. G..
w. Childs, of Philadelphia, to the town
Of Stratford Upon-Avon, has been dedi-
Gated with imposing ceremonies. There
was an immense crowd in attendance
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
DR.. Macauley represented Mr.. Childs at
the proceedings. Just before noon the
invited guasts formed in q line and
marched to the town hall and then to tho
site of the fountain Mr.. Henry Irving
made the dedication speech. He said he
admired Mr.. Childs' public spirit and
energy, which were worthy Of Philadel-
phia. His generous deeds were widely
known, and he was greatly respected.
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Crown Princes Health Improving.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-Dr. Mackenzie,
being interviewed, said there was nothing
to justify the alarming rumors concern
ing the health of the crown prince of
Prussia. His condition, the doctor says,
is excellent and constantly improving
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Statue of Gen. Meade Dedicated.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.-The bronze
statue of Gen. Meade was dedicated in
Fairmount park in the presence of a vast
concourse of people. Survivors of the
Army of the Potomac and many promin-
ent army and navy officers We're present
at the special invitation of the Meade
memorial committee of the Fairmount
Park association.
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ST. Pau, sympathy for ANARCHISTS,

ST. PAUL, Oct. 1S.-The mass meeting
at Turner hall Sunday night was yer:
largely attended by those in sympathy
with the condemned Chicago anarchists
A lengthy letter from A. r. Parsons was
read. In his letter Mr.. Parsons stated
that all of the condemned men had been
identified with the Knights Of Labor, and
were strong and untiring workers for the
cause. Resolutions condemning the SEN
tence were adopted and much speech
making indulged in.
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Take LEGAL Action.

YAvKToN, Oct. 1s.-The papers in the
asylum trustees ma tier, were placed in
the hands ST the sheriff of Yankton
county and hare been served upon such
such of the new trustees as can be found.
This will bring the matter before Chief
Justice Tripp and the new trustees will
be required to show cause why they as
sllnae to act as such.
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identified the Ron,,ers.

Il. PAso, Tex, Oct: ::199 The train rob-
ers killed by Express Messenger Smith
sive been identified as Jack Smith and
:4k Mayor. Smith killed Frenchman
:s:.iei Jules Boissellier in Paso del Norte
t,o gears ago, and shot Policeman Chap
:..:ln n this city last spring.
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The Visible Supply.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The following
is statement of the visible sup
ply of grain afioat and in store
on Saturday, Oct. 10, as compiled by the
New York produce exchanges: Wheat,
81, 600, 243 bu., increase, 619,391 bu; corn
S,141 ,532 bu., increase, 755, 166; oats,
$50, AIS bu., increase, 4S9, 103 bu.
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Destructive Forest FIRES.

CARLISLE, Penn, Oct. i9.-The most
destructive fire known for many years is
raging along the northern ridge of the
Blue mountains Much valuable timber
has been destroyed. and the loss will be
very heavy. A gang OF men are ct work,
but all efforts at staying the progress Of
the fire have thus far been unavuiling.
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Tho Duluth & Iron Range.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 19.-Thc Duluth g. Iron
Range railroad has requested the ap-
pointment of a special commission by the
governor to examine the road so that it
may be accepted by the state, and in turn
to receive the land grant which accrues
to it as soon as completed and accepted
The road has been finished 70 Two Har-
bors for some time, but the grant from
the state takes effect only upon t. e line
being completed into Duluth.
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Emrninrs of the Dulutb

ST. PAUL, Oct. i9.-The earning of the
st. Paul & Duluth for the second week
in October were $45, ,2S7. From Jan. l to
Oct. Il, s., 167 ,955.
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viii Remove the Indians.

PRESCOTT, A. T., Oct. 1G The military
authorities have been telegraphed to be
in readiness to move to Camp Verdee,
where the Apache Mojavs Indians will
be removed from San Carlos The feel
ing against these Indians by citizens is so
strong that army officers fear if the mill
,tary is not present to command peace
more tronble between Indians and whites
will result
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pirhtl,eria at Rochester.

RocHERTER, Mimi, Oct. ia death
from diphtheria occurred here Saturday
and there are several other serious cases.
They are all strictly quarantined
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The Chicagos in ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 1S.--The Chicago base
ball club is now in this city, and will play
exhibition games with the st. Paul and
Minneapolis clubs.
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Banker Rawson Better.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Mr. Rawson, the
banker, who was shot Sunday by his
step-son, is improving and his doctor
says will live.
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Villas GAINED AT NASHVILLE.
The Phi Delta Theta Society Of Vanderbilt
College Present Him Handsome Walk

The Phi Delta Theta Society Of Vanderbilt
College Present Him q Handsome Walk
ing Stick.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 1s.-The active mem
bers of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at
the Vanderbilt university, and the alumni
in the city, numbering about forty. met
at the Maxwell house Sunday and drove
to the house of Judge Jackson, where the
Hon. William F. Villas was being enter
tanned. Mr. Villas is distin-
guished member Of the Phi Delta
Theta, and the local Phis desired
to do him honor. After introductions
had been made, Mr.. r. T. Jackson, on
behalf of the Nashville Phis, presented to
him handsomely finished hickory cane
cut from the hermitage. The cane was
ornamented with a heavy gold head, on
which was engraved: Presented to Will
lam F. Villas by the Tennessee Alpha of
Phi Delta Theta, Active and Alumni,
Oct. 16, 1887 Mr.. Villas, with evident
emotion, returned his thanks for the un-
1OOked-for token of regard
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A TERRIBLE MORTALITY.

One Thousand Persons Lose Ihcir Lives
in Il Chinese Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l9.-Tho addi-
tionul details of the disastrous fire at
Haukow: received by Steamship Rio de
,luneiro. give the number or lives lost us
LEGO aud the value OF the property de-
s,royct. at <, 600, ,000 r,ihles
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Protestant Episcopal Congress.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. IS The OPEN
ing service of the congress of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church is being held at
Christ church in this city. This gather
ing will represent all shades Of opinion.
1t will discuss, without action, questions
affecting the church and questions affect
ing society at large. Men noted for elo-
uuence and men famous for zeal will at
tend, and altogether the congress prom
ties to be of unusual interest and
Importance. No subject will attract
wider attention than the proposed change
of the church name.
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politician, and not representative of
ciyil-seryice reform administration. The
advice comes with good grace from the
World 1t but voices truism, that the
people look to men in these days as more
representative of party intention than
platform expressions, which are cheap
especially as dealt in by the Democracy.
That party has shown degree of skill in
promising one thing and doing another,
that really excites admiration for its cool
ness. For instance, Mr.. Cleveland was
elected upon straight out civil service re-
form planks, but no attempt he has made
as yet, and they have been neither nu-
merous nor vigorous, but has met with a
storm of opposition from the camp of the
party. Not few of its Captains and Lieu
tenants have brazenly ignored the party
pledges and declared, as did "a one time
locally famous Republican politician, that
platforms are but molasses to catch flies"
There never has been any whole-hearted-
ness in the Democratic ranks for a fair
trial of civil service reform. So far as the
party has Endorsed it in action, it has
sought to limit its operations to the area
described by the bounds of that
organization-than which more alb
surd Interpretation of civil service reform
was never given. In Republican ranks
there has been not a little of the same
spirit displayed. Civil service reform
cannot have any partisan color whatever :;
1t has no relation to spoils or rewards, but
applies only to fitness and the conservation
of the highest possible administration of
public affairs. The Democracy has the
"spoils system ingrained in it; it is a part
of the nursery food of all hard-shell Demo-
Gratis, and even where it is apparently con-
coded that the civil service reform doc
trine is good thing in principle and
ought to apply in practice there is
mental reservation" but not to the Dem
Ocratic narty"